As You Like It Challenge (DT) Floral Or Gingham

 Hellooooooo to anyone out there in the wonderweb world, here I am 

again to tell you about this fortnight's new theme over at

AS YOU LIKE IT CHALLENGE

and this time it is your favourite of

floral or gingham

It wasn't an easy choice but I have gone with the gingham option this time as it

worked so well for paper piecing the ribbon and also for framing

the image

I've used an old Wild Rose Studio stamp which is

mostly painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) and I have paper pieced the parcel ribbon

I've used Sunny Studio Pastel Ginghams 6x6

and a combination of MTF Die-Namics Happy Words and Happy Everything dies

The sponsor of this challenge is

Lili of the Valley

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Round or Straight (Circles or Squares) (DT) As You Like It Challenge

 Morning all, just popping by with my DT make for the

AS YOU LIKE IT CHALLENGE

The theme for this fortnight is Round or Straight (Circles or Squares)

and please remember to tell us about your choice

I have nothing against circles, don't get me wrong, but I do prefer the nice symmetry and straightness of a square.  In fact I have used lots of squares here.  Can you count how many there are?

Wild Rose Studio - Milton With Gifts

MFT 6x6 papers

Impression Obsession Happy Birthday die

Milton was painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

and the matting layer and Happy Birthday were Copic coloured

Our sponsor for this challenge is

CRAFTY RIBBONS

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Milton With Daisy

Yes, I know it's Monday, yes, I know I don't normally post on a Monday these days, in fact, I don't know what has come over me.  Well, actually I do.  I was checking emails this morning and I get notifications from Addicted To CAS and I spotted that their challenge theme this time is Animals.  It has been such a long time since I entered any kind of challenge, and I had intended getting inky anyway, so what the heck.........

Here is my CAS make with an Animal on it (grin).

I've used an older Wild Rose Studio stamp - Milton With Daisy

Sentiment is from Clearly Besotted Many Messages

and a tiny strip of Lawn Fawn Dandy Day paper edged with Martha Stewart grass border punch

Milton was painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) and his daisy with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens

I shall enter Milton into two challenges

Addicted to Stamps And More : #384 Clean And Simple

Addicted to CAS : #183 Animal

That's all folks

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As You Like It Challenge (DT) Warm or Cool

Hello, and here I am to tell you about another challenge from AS YOU LIKE IT!

The theme for this fortnight is

Warm or Cool Colours

Although I love the warm colours (you kinda have to go warm with many of the furry critters) I do love the sophistication of cool colours too, and cool seems to work so well for the male cards.  Blues, greens, and lilacs are so soothing.

So for this little cutie

Wild Rose Studio - Tilly With Presents

painted in all the cool colour Distress Inks (ReInkers) I had to hand

Blue/Grey/Green papers from a pad I bought in The Works

Gift tag die

Sentiment from Personal Impressions

The sponsor for this challenge is

LILI OF THE VALLEY

So, if you are feeling chilly this winter, you can warm up, and if you are like me with personal tropical moments, you can cool down!  Don't forget to tell us about why warm or cool is your favourite choice for your make.

Hugs to all

One Layer or Many (DT) As You Like It Challenge

Morning all, well, it is another Thursday, and I'm guessing you will know what that means?

Yups, time for a new challenge over with the AS YOU LIKE IT CHALLENGE

Our theme for this fortnight is

One Layer or Many (and please tell us why)

I'm more of a middle ground kind of girl, two or three layers at most, but this time I

chose to challenge myself with a one layer make, mainly because I really wanted

to use some of my new kraft cardstock

So this cute is

Wild Rose Studio - Birthday Llama

The sentiment is an old one by Kaisercraft

Llama coloured by Polychromos Pencils

Cardstock from PDA Card & Craft

The sponsor of this challenge is

Prizes: - 3 digi stamps voucher worth £6.75

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Buttons or Pearls (DT) As You Like It Challenge

Well hellooo there Thursday!  Morning all, hope you are feelin' fine and dandy.

So, off we go with another challenge from AS YOU LIKE IT

and our theme for this one is

Buttons or Pearls (your favourite and why)

I like using both, buttons particularly for "younger" cards, but for a little bit of sophistication I think pearls just take the edge, particularly for feminine cards.

A simple card

Wild Rose Studio - Milton With Tulips which I have

watercolour painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Clearly Besotted - Laugh Out Loud

MFT leftovers from scraps box

and a good old fashioned sprinkling of pearls

The sponsor of this challenge is: 

Crafts U Love

Hugs to all

Squirrel

Little Duck (DT) Dies To Die For

So, I am getting excited about Spring putting in an appearance, as it is my favourite season, and have been inking up Spring themed images in readiness

For this cheeky little chick I have used

Wild Rose Studio - Little Duck stamp

Die-Namics Double Stitched Circle Stax dies

this is the link to the Stitched Circle Stax

MFT 6x6 County Fair Plaid papers

Image painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)
Scalloped circle die is from Tonic

Whatever you are up to this weekend, stay warm, stay safe

Dies To Die For Inspiration Blog

Dies To Die For Online Store

In The Pink (DT) Flower Power

Hello chaps, it's time to start another challenge over at IN THE PINK and this time it's pretty petals with FLOWER POWER.

I think this little chap forgot about his eyeliner

Wild Rose Studio: Panda With Flowers

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Die-Namics: Stitched Tiny Tags

Clearly Besotted: Say What

Papers are a gorgeous pad of textured (almost) card that I

found in The Works

Our sponsor for this challenge is All Dressed Up

who are offering two digis to the Winner

Let's be seeing your pink and flowery!

Hugs to All

Squirrel xx

Bluebell (DT) Dies To Die For

Happy Saturday everyone, here I am again with some loveliness
brought to you from Dies To Die For

All the linked items below can be found in the store

Wild Rose Studio - Bluebell With Hedgehog

My Favorite Things - Sweet Celebration paper pad

My Favorite Things - Watercolor Wash paper pad

Impression Obsession - Birthday Top Edgers

Die-Namics - Dainty Doily border

Lawn Fawn - Puffy Clouds Borders
Image painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

I've been under the weather for the last couple of weeks with this hideous cold virus that has been doing the rounds.  It went through our office like wildfire.  I thought I was getting over it and then WHAM! back it came with a vengeance.  Hopefully I am now on the right side of it, hope so, as we are beginning to squabble over the tissue box! 

Hugs

Squirrel xx

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Don't forget to check out the Events Page, there could be something

DTDF happening near you!

AYLI (DT) Favourite Flower

Hello chaps, and welcome to another Thursday challenge with the girls at AS YOU LIKE IT

This time the theme is FAVOURITE FLOWER

For me, flowers are seasonal, I love daisies all year round, but there are certain flowers that fit the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter slots too.  For Spring, when the air is full of hope and promises, there is nothing like the splash of colour from the nodding heads of tulips to make you think everything is going to be just fine

For this card I have used

Wild Rose Studio - Milton with Tulips

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

The word die is from W Plus 9 Design Studio "Sending Hoping Wishing" set and I have made a stack using two layers of kraft card for depth before adding the top layer

The gingham and polka dot papers are from My Favourite Things

and the matting layer is a sheet of First Edition

Die shape is Spellbinders Labels 18

The sponsor of this challenge is

Wild Orchid Crafts
£12 gift voucher

I'm "hoping" that on this chilly January day, this has helped you feel a little more Springy!

Hugs to all

Squirrel xx

AYLI (DT) Favourite Flowers

Morning all!  Hope this finds you well on this beautiful autumnal Thursday.

I'm in charge over at AS YOU LIKE IT

with our new challenge that starts today

FAVOURITE FLOWERS - bought or die cut

(and remember you must tell us why)

Here's my make

Like many crafters, I have quite a stash of bought flowers, but if I am honest I rarely use them unless they are on special cards that don't need to be posted.

However, as most of my makes DO get posted, I favour die cut or punched flowers as

they are far less likely to get damaged or scare the postman.

So, for this card I have used

Wild Rose Studio stamp - Mouse With Flower

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Papermania yellow paper with the delicate flower print

Orange cardstock from stash

MFT Die-Namics stitched scalloped border die

My ultimate favourite flower punches - Woodware retro flower, medium and small

Card Candy for flower centres

Mama Elephant "love" word die

and CC Cutters Leafy Branch die

The sponsor of this challenge is

All Dressed Up.

2 digital images of winners choice

from Wendy’s Etsy shop

All Dressed Up Challenge Blog.

So, time to get floral, see you there petals!

Hugs

Squirrel xx

AYLI (DT) Favourite Occasion

Happy Thursday everyone!  Over at AS YOU LIKE IT CHALLENGE this time the theme is FAVOURITE OCCASION.

We would like you to make your favourite type of card AND tell us why that occasion is your favourite (if you don't tell us, your entry cannot be considered for the sponsor's prize, sorry).

Here's my DT card

I love making birthday cards for friends, to help celebrate their special day.  It's great that you can use such a wide variety of images, and even be really cheeky with them too.

So, I have used Cupcake Nancy from Roberto's Rascals

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Matting layer is from an old pad by Wild Rose Studio of oriental designs

Banner die from La La Land Crafts

Sentiment - anyone's guess but I think it's MFT!

That's all there is to it, a CAS card that does what it says on the tin.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the wonderful Nikki at BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS

You may have noticed that Nikki has decided, after many years selling fabulous products, to close this store.  However, there will be tons of bargains to be had there for the winner of this voucher as there is a big sale on right now.

Hugs to all

Squirrel xx

Just keep swimming, swimming......

I love Finding Nemo, it's up there in my Top 20 films.  Mind you, I love anything Pixar so my Top 20 is a bit crowded with their animations.

Anyhoo, I was thinking Finding Nemo when I made these two cards for the Lili Of The Valley Design Collective

The stamps are from the recent Little Critters release and this one is Little Fishes (you get all three fish, the bubbles, and more!)

Both cards painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Card 1 - papers are Wild Rose Studio and I used dies from MFT, Tonic and Memory Box

Card 2 - papers are Crafters Companion, the circle die is CC Designs and the "weed" frond is a Martha Stewart border punch

Sentiment is LOTV Vintage Labels Set 28 with a slight adjustment with the letter F

Hugs to all

Squirrel xx

Bunny And Butterfly

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!  Tis a tad chilly over here in the east this morning, a lovely bright and sunny day, with a fabulous crisp frost.  What a day to be off to the dentist and then venturing back to work this afternoon (first time since Christmas Eve).  I'm still not feeling brilliant, but got to make a start somewhere in returning to some kind of normality while I await the hospital appointment.

Anyhoo, as an antidote to all this chilliness, here is something sunny and Springy for you.

I couldn't resist the recent release from Wild Rose Studio, and this one in particular

stole my heart - this is Bunny And Butterfly

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Shaped card and mats made with Crealies XXL32 dies

Backing paper is Dovecraft Back To Basics

Pearls from stash

Wishing you all a super Tuesday.  While I've been out of action I have got way behind with visits but I will do my best to get back on track as soon as possible.  Thank you all for sticking with me.

Hugs Squirrel xx

In The Pink (DT) Pink Christmas

Yoo-hoo!  Morning all, hope you are feeling in the pink - geddit, IN THE PINK?!  Well, it just had to be done eventually.

It's the last challenge of the year this time (we're being allowed a breather for Christmas) so you get extra time to get your entries in, bonus!

The theme for this challenge is, what else, PINK CHRISTMAS

Here is my DT card

I did warn you when I joined the Pink Ladies that I would be the team's simple member, lol.

I am LOVING these little chaps, the whole set is just brilliant - it's

Santa's Elves (Birdie Brown) from MFT Die-Namics

There is a matching die set as well but I didn't use it for this one

Sentiment is from the same set

Painted in Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Snowflake border from Wild Rose Studio

Matting layer is white card edged up with Pure Pink Copic

I'm kinda in love with this one myself, so it might accidentally not get sent!

Our sponsor for this very special challenge is PAPER NEST DOLLS - $15 voucher

I do hope that pink features somewhere in your festivities and that you might like to come over and share it with us at the challenge, you never know, you could be our next Perfect Pinky

Hugs to all

Squirrel xx

Scootin' along

Happy Monday folks!  The start of another working week for me, which is really difficult at this time of year with so much still to be crafted for Christmas!  Never mind, tomorrow we can start on opening the advent calendars - and if that doesn't fill you with fear, the chocolate countdown, then very little will, lol.

Mind you, all that Christmas stuff still to be done, and here is me with another non-Christmas card!

It feels like a very long time since I used a WRS cutie but this one was a gift from a dear bloggy friend, and it is just too sweet to ignore!

Stamp is Wild Rose Studio - Bunny On Scooter

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Papers are LOTV/Nitwits

Corner die is also Wild Rose Studio - Corner Flourish

Sentiment is LOTV

Die cut shape is Nestabilities Labels 18

Pearls from stash

Have a good week everyone!

Hugs

Squirrel xx

IN THE PINK (DT) A Favourite Stamp

This time at IN THE PINK the challenge is to use a favourite stamp.  It doesn't have to be THE favourite, but one of your favourites, and of course it needs to be pink!

I found it really hard to choose so I went with a stamp of my favourite character

This is Angel Twila from CC Designs

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) with Polychromos Pencils for hair

Papers are Wild Rose Studio from a Bella Christmas collection

Joanna Sheen Signature die - Starry Night Edger

and the pink stars around Twila are the waste from the die cut

A Favourite Stamp challenge is sponsored by

BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS

So, off you go, two weeks to get pink!

Hugs to all

Squirrel xx

Rudolph.....

Does anyone know why Rudolph has such a red nose?  Is it the North Pole chill, the high altitude, the fast speeds, or has he been punched by Dancer?

Whatever the reason, it sure does make him distinctive, so when I saw his hairy little face grinning at me from this adorable stamp there was no conscience wrestling argument, I just clicked Add To Basket immediately.

This is Santa and Rudolph from Wild Rose Studio

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) and fussy cut

Papers are from Dovecraft

Jingle All The Way die from Penny Black

It looks like my camera might finally be on the way out, pictures are darker one end than the other, so I guess that means I need to start saving hard, which will seriously reduce the new rubber intake for a while, sob!

Hugs to all

Squirrel xx

Springs In

After the past two days you would be forgiven for thinking that summer is here, but honestly, it is still mid April!

The challenge this time at Tiddly Inks Challenges is Springs In and, for me, there was one obvious stamp.

So this is a Wryn stamp from Tiddly Inks called "Hopping By"

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers) and with some help of Polychromos Pencils for her hair

I have been rummaging about in my ancient papers box - I think the greens with daisies on are from Wild Rose Studio and the mustardy yellow card is Bazzill Basics.

Sentiment from LOTV

Thanks for popping over for a visit, always lovely to see you.

Hugs to all

Squirrel xx

Spring Bella

It's a beautiful Spring morning, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, the flowers are starting to bud and bloom - oh, and yeah, it's piggin' Monday!

Anyhoo, as an antidote to Monday, and in celebration of Spring, I have a delicate little number for you all today.  Remember the order for an elephant card?  Well this is the customer's accepted version, thank goodness, I was getting a little ellietwitchy.

So we have Bella With Daisy from Wild Rose Studio

Painted with Distress Inks (ReInkers)

Papers are Nitwits and sentiment is LOTV

MFT Stitched Circle die and Nesties Classic Circle die

Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch to finish off

We had a really good and rewarding weekend with Rosie.  I can't believe she has been with us a week today.  Having lived previously in a bungalow, noises from upstairs were freaking her out a bit but she has been brave and ventured up on her own and discovered a whole new and exciting world that includes beds for jumping on in the wee small hours.  It's a good job I am already on beta blockers for my blood pressure!  We bought her lots of new toys, and each of them has taken a hammering, and she has also taken quite a shine to my Glitter Pot cardboard box.

Hugs to all



Squirrel xx